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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18
WAR AND JOURNALISM.
How General Washington Would Have
Appreciated u Good Reporter.

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Appreciated u Good Reporter.
Moncure ID. Conway recently read in
New York paper on "The General and
the Journalist in time of War" before
the Military Service Institution at Gov
ornor's Island, New York.
MIR. Conway related his experiences as
a war correspondent during the Franco
Prusslan war. He contrastcd the treat.
ment he and Murat Halstead received at
the hands of the French, who turned
them out of Metz, with tho attention
subsequently shown them by order of
bismarck when they followed the general
army. "Gcnorals come and go, but tho
reporters and interviewers are always
with us" he said, "and the warriors of
our time have got to come to some terms
with them" Referring to an eminent
English military authority, whom he did
not name, Mr.. Conway remarked: I
need not say that / do not mean Lord
WolseIoy, for he is az eminent English
humbug" 1t was the testimony of
Germany, he declared that it was q de-
cldcd advantage to have correspondents
military authority or General who had
expressed regret or found fault that
courtcsies were extended to the CORE
spondents.
In tho discussion which followed
Capt. +. V. Green, who recently re-
signed from the United States engineers,
and was the United States military
attache with the Russian army during
the war with Turkey, told of the surveil-
lance exercised by the Russians over
correspondents and their reports. Capt.
Green paid very high compliment to
McGarraghan, whom he rated as one of
the greatest war correspondents. Major
}. b. Ground told of the exactions Of
English military officials while he was
witil the army in Egypt. Col. w. q.
Church gave few experiences dun ing
the civil war. Gen. j. b. Fry, in
closing, read this letter concerning cor.
respondents, written by Washington.
CAMP OF THE GLOVE, July 10, TIT.
10 the Committee of Congress on
Visit to the Camp: A small travelling
press to follow headquarters would be
productive OF many eminent advantages.
1t would enable us to give speedily cx-
act information of any military transac-
tlons that take place, with proper COM
ments upon them, and thereby frustrate
the pernicious tendency of falsehood
and misrepresentation, which, in nv
opinion, of what complexion they be,
are Ill the main detrimental to our cause.
If the people had channel of intelli-
gence that from its usual authenticity
they could look up to with confidence,
they might be preserved from that
dependency they are apt to falt into
from the exaggerated picture our enc
mics and their emissaries among us COM
monty draw of any misfortune we meet
with. An ingcnius man to accompany
this press and be employed wholly in
writing for it would render it singularly
beneficial GEo. WASHINGTON.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18
a BITTER HARANGUE,
The Very wild Talk of Very Foolisl,
Negro.
(From the Baltimore sun,

(From the Baltimore SUM-
meeting of colorcd citizens was held
in this city last night. The chairman
stated that it was called to advocate O
Judlclous emigration from those parts of
the South where the colored people are
subjected to unjust treatment to such
parts of the United States where they
enjoy the rights and privileges accorded
to every citizen of the United States.
That there arc many places in the South
where the colored people enjoy proper
civil protection is an admitted fact Our
policy will be to encourage them to re-
main there, for the reason their position,
to say the least, is fair. But we shall
never cease our labors in the interest of
those who are not so well off,
Il. II. sutton (colorcd) an ex-member
OF the North Carolina Legislature, was
introduced. He said: "In the matter of
voting all kinds of device are practiced
to dcfraud the colored people out of
their votes. Throughout the Solid
South laws have been mado that no de-
wee, such as picture of any kind, or
even dot, should be placed on ballot,
that would enable tho voters who are
unable to read to discriminate between
the Democratic and Republican tickets.
Whenever such ballot is found in the
ballot box it is thrown out and if found
III the hands of n colorcd voter he is sent
to prison for violating the election laws.
In many counties the leaders among the
colored people are arrested and sent to
the pcnltcntlary or murdered to intimi-
date their followers. BY the landlord
and tenant laws, if a colored man plants
n crop and gathers it before the landlord
makes division of it according to his
claims upon the tenant, the tenant is
convicted OF fraud and sentenced to the
penltentlary. by what is known as the
justified law of North Carolina, colored
men are prevented from going security
for each other by law requiring such
sureties sI etn to swear that they arc worth
81, 800 IN real estate, which must be un-
encumbered by mortgage and the party
entirely out of debt. The whites wifi
sell colored people all tho land they
want, but they must agree to give the
grantor mortgage on the land, and
work it i'll partnership until paid for,
One may work on such terms for twenty
years and at its expiration will be in
debt owning nothing. Provisions are
sold to tenants at extortionate prices
pork at 10 cents per pound, common
hour at cents, brown sugar at 10 cents,
etc. Womeh are hired at eiehty-two
per month. The schools in many coun-
ties are kept open only two and half
months. Ii you undertake to keep an
account of your work and wages and
hold the employer to it, you are ac-
counted q bad 'nigger, and must be got
ten nd of, or you will spoil all other
nlggers.' You must either escape for
your life or be put in prison on some
preteXt or murdered"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18
Manufacturing In South Carolina.

The Chronicle is pleased to note the
enterprise and success of South Carroll.
No, and points to the States statistics in
manufacturing enterprises with pleasure.
The State has suffered little if any from
labor troubles, and shows her manufac-
torres .iourishing almost uniformly. The
statement is made that in 1860 she had
1880 factories and $1,000, 900 used as
capital. In $780, 2,07S factories were
running, 81 $50, 900 capital was in use,
and the product was $l6, 100000 Last
year these figures had grown to 3,243
factories, $2l, $50, 900 capital, and $780,
600, 900 of products.
gives the above figures, and says that
during the last six years thoro has been
a gain of over eighty per cent, and adds:
'Isn't there something to be proud of
in that?" Exemption of many indus
trial enterprises from taxation has tend
cd to give big help to growth. Under
such policy the cotton mills have grown
till now they employ So, 000,000 of capi.
tai, as compared with $S00,0 600 in 1860,
while the annual product has become
So, 500, 900 against 500, ,0G0 at the wars
outbreak. Trade in lumber has devel.
opod as handsomely. In 1860 81, ,14O,.
600 was employed as capital in timber
production, and the market value of the
output then was 81, 124, 600. Last year
$3, 250, 900 was the capital in use, and
the product brought So, 1885, 900. Rosin
and turpentine making have kept pace
in 1880 81, 900, 600 was the value of that
product; last year it grew to $4,000, 000
Charlotte Chronicle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
The May Report of tho National Depart
ment of Agriculture.

Tho report of the United States Dc
partment of Agriculture for May relates
to the condition of winter grain, the
progress of spring plowing und the pro
portion of the proposed cotton aref
already planted. 1t indicates decline
III the condition of wheat of two points
since April 1st, the general average fol
tho whole country being 8G, against 81
at the same date i'll 1886, 70 i'll 1885, and
"a in 1884. Tho changes in condition
have not been uniform throughout tho
winter wheat region, some States show
ing an increase, majority slight dc
cline, and few u heavy falling of.
Rye has suffered from the same con.
ditlons which have injuriously affected
wheat, but on account of its harder ma.
turo the general average is considerably
higher, standing at 90.S, against 92.8 on
April lst and 95.7. at the same date in
1886. The condition is barely below the
average, being S7.S, against SO. Z in May,
1886, and 81 in 1885.
Tho season has been more generally
advanced in all parts of the country than
usual, spring plowing being seriously
behind only on tho Atlantic coast South
to Pennsylvania, and on the Pacific
slope. In these sections it has been de-
layed by cold and excess of moisture.
Elsewhere the work is ahead Of the aver
age year, the season, especially during
April, having been genarally favorable,
with temperature above normal and ram
fall ut minimum. The proportion al
ready on May 1st is estimated at 80 per
cent. of the whole, while the amount
usually completed at that date is about
7G per cent.
The proportion of cotton already
planted amounts to moro than four-ffths
of the proposed area, and is slightly
greater than at the same date in any
preceding five years, but is little less
than the proportion returned by CORE
spondents as the average planting at
that date. The proportions by States
are as follows:
North Carolina 20, South Carolina 50,
Georgia 81, Florida 96 Alabama SO,
Mississippi 81, Louisiana SO, Texas 81,
Arkansas 80, Tennessee So There is
some complaint of slow termination and
poor stands on account OF drought ut
the time of planting in some sections,
but with favorable weather rcplanting is
rapidly filling all the gaps.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18

made by DIR. Edward Judson, of New
York, the son of the veteran missionary,
AdonInm Judson, by DIR. George G..
Lorimor, of Chicago, Rev. Mr.. Dixon,
OF baltimore, DR.. G. G. Biting, of the
Publication Society, and DR.. j. p.
Greene, of st. Louis. DIR. Judson's ad-
dress on Saturday night moved n vast
concourso as | have seen few assemblaRes
moved, and following it camo tho rat
thing and disconnected remarks of a
minister of Augusta who rightly COM
pared himself to n small boy following
Gllmorc's band who was set to the work
OF raising some 50, 500 for the future
operations of the Board os Foreign Mis-
slons, which was done undcr tho abiding
influence OF the speech OF the great son
OF the greatest missionary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18
THE DUDE AND THE BEAR.
Bill Nyc Again Kouscs Up the Interstate
Commissioners.
(From the New York worldJ

1
(From the New York world)
Under the Interstate Commerce Law
a dog cannot ride on the elevated road
but this does not apply to other wild o.
domestic animals.
That is the reason that dude yester
day, accompanied by a young bear
weighing about forty pounds, success
fully evaded the kct-taker and rod
down town on one ticket.
The dude wore one of those short
wasted and sawcdo off ulsters, commonl,
called Norfolk jackets, but the cub wor(
nothing but an air of defiance.
The two sat down near each other, but
the bear was restless. Finally he jumped
up on the seat near q lady, who was
riding down town, and she went into
another car. There was good deal of
room then near the dude, but nobody
wanted any of those seats.
There ought to be some ruling on this
question of bear transportation. 1t is a
matter that interests all of us. Can wild
beasts and reptiles be classed as people.
while dogs are ruled out? Can a man,
accompanied by a small dog, be barred
out, while the owner Of an elephant or
an active hornets nest may take his
property with him on his journey?
Here was clear case of wild beast
whose youth alone prevented his eating
people, for he hungry enough to cat the
hind legs of railroad frog.
The question to be submitted to the
Interstate Commission is, whether the
railways by thus leaving down the bars
are not, as common carriers, to admit n
gentleman accompanied by hycna, a
pet goat, an alligator or Il rhinoccros.
Unjust determinations cannot be made
to the prejudice of any one.
1t Is to be hoped, however, that furth-
or complications may be avoided by
leaving the bears at home, and if the
owners can tear themselves away from
their bears during business hours and
leave them at home, it will do much to
restore travel to its normal condition.
BILL NYE,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18
The Cotton MoVcm cnt.

The New York Financial Chronicle. in
its weekly cotton review. saws that for
the week ending Friday evening thn Gth
inst, the total receipts have reached T.. :
or bales, against -. III bales last week
II, 222 bales the previous week. and 81 .
G27 bales three weeks since: making the
total receipts since the lat OF September
1856, >, l3J, ,23l bales, against 5.O7S. .3iS
bales for thc same period OF 1885,, ,S6
showing am Increase since Scptcmbcr
1886, of 5G, SS3 bales.
The imports into continental ports
for the same period have been G0,OOO
bales. There was an increase in the cot
ton in sight, Friday Mirht, OF 81 .G5l
bales as compared with the sumo date of
1856, an increase OF ilO, ,U3l bales Ms com
pared with the corresponding date of
1880, aud decrease of 27G, 1888 bales az
compared with 1881.
The old interior stocks have decreased
during the week O,J2O bales, and were
Friday night l35,I7l bales less than at
.nc same period last year. The rcccipts
at the same towns have been II. 1872 bales
lc s than the same week last ycar. ana
since September ! the receipts at all the
towns are 6,936 bales more than for the
same time in 1880 SIS.
The total receipts rom the plantations
since September ], 1886, are ), IL, ,G77
bales; In lSSJ-SG were ), 2S3, 6gJ bales:
i'll 1854 , were /, 7l2, 2G3 bales Although
the receipts ut the outports the past week
were 1907 bales, the actual movement
from plantations was only 2,6O2 bales.
the balance being taken from the stocks
at the interior towns. Last year the re-
celpts from the plantations for the same
week were is, ,lGl bales, and for 1880
they were 2,22S bales. The decrease in
amount IN sight Friday night, as COM
pared with last year, is 10, ,262 bales, the
increase as compared with 1881 81 is
O3o,49 bales and the Increase over
1855 81 is GS3, go bales.
The Chronicle, i'll its monthly review,
gives some interesting figures. The gross
movement during April exhibits Il de-
cline from the figures for the correspond
ing month OF the two preceding years,
the months total being 50,5l5 bales,
against SO,46l bales last year and 81 49,
bales in 1885; for the eight months the
aggregate Is l,l97,56S bales, against
l,O|l,ol' bales and S94, ,76O bales, re
spcctlVcly, Tor the same period OF the
two preceding seasons. The net move
mcnt Tor the month is also below that
for April OF 1856, but exhibits an in
crease over the same month III 1885 of
HoOS bales. The totals are 3O,3Ol bales
this year, against 50,46S bales in 1856,
and y, 336 bales in 1885. Notwithstand-
ing the smaller months movement, the
aggregate net for the season to date con
tinues IN excess OF that for any similar
perit IN our record.
The Chronicle says that, in common
with the overland, receipts at the ports
Gurlng Apr! record decline from a
year ago In fact, the net arrivals have
Deen, less than half what they were III
April, 1856, reaching 50, 1856 bales,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18

The REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF STA
TIsTIcs just received shows that the i'm
ports for tho month of March amount
$62, 920, ,242, being an increase over the
same month of last year of S2, 800, 600.
The largest increase in article was in
coffee and tin plate. Dutiablc goods
only increased but little over 81, 900, ,OOO.
The imports for the nine months ending
March 81 amounted to $508, ,875, ,387, an
increase of $3S, 100000 over the same
period of last year. OF this increase
nearly 1000, 900 was in dutiable and
the remainder in free goods. At the
average rate of duty, this shows an in
crease in customs over last year of about
$12, 100000. The imports OF sugar fell
off about $3,000,G00, which indicates
either that more was produced or that
less is being used.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18

ed. "You are brick. When the war
is over I'll come North and join you.
What's your name?"
Louis James," said the zouave, as he
reslung his knapsack, picked up his gun
and disappeared in the woods.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18
"OyeT and Over Again"

Repetition is sometimes the only way to
impress a truth upon the mind. Accord.
ingly take notice that DR.. Pierce's pleas.
ant Purgative Pellets" (the original Little
Liver Pills. continue to be wonderfully
effective la cases of sick and nervous head.
ache, constipation, indigestion, rush OF
bleod TO the head, cold extrcmitics, and all
ailments arising from obstruction of the
bodily functions. Their action is thorough
yet gentle, and the ingredients being entirely
vegetable, they can be taken with impunity
into the most delicate stomach. All drug
gist
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18

The STORY OF IRELAND is best told by
some figures furnished by Mulhall, one
of the most reliable statisticians of his
day. He says that during Victoria's
reign there have died of starvation in
Ireland 1865 people; there have
been eyicted for non-payment of rent
1866, 600; and there have emigrated
4,1s5,000. This is fifty years record of
the reign OF good Queenl 1t needs no
comment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18

'"The New York market is extensively
supplied with foreign eggs" We thought
our fathers cast off the foreign yolk Tor
good more than hundred years ago
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18
Health Marks.

A bright eye, clear skin, glowing fen
lures, animated expression, and quick,
firm step. These are all secured by
using DIR. Harter's Iron Tonic.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18

When everything else fails, DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy cures.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-18

There Is more ambition without energy
than energy without ambition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-29
Personals nn6 Briefs.

Mr.. Waller, the Governors private
secretary, is confined to his room by III
ness.
Sheriff Il. p. Bunting and Treasurer
S. ". Lyons, Of Norfolk, were Ill the
city yesterday.
Miss Agnes Black left on the 2:3O
train this morning to visit her sister IN
Charlotte, \. {.
There is some complaint of boys who
steal papers from the front porches Of
houses in the morning.
Major James II. Dooley and wife
will spend their summer vacation III the
Adirondack mountains.
Attorney-Gcneral Ayers will soon re-
tun to his homo, in Scott county, and
will spend the month of August there.
Colonel r. T. IIubard and family are
spending the summer at the old home
stead, Chcllowe, buckingham county.
Governor Lee left here early yoster-
day morning for Washington ona short
business trip. he will return to-day on
the fast mail
Mr.. II. T. Loath, of the Southern
Express Company, received n telegram
Yesterday from Burkeville announcing
the death Of his sister. He left on
the 2:30 train this morning for home.
George II. Patch, military editor OF
the Boston Gi0bc, and cX-commander
of tic Department of Massachusetts,,
Grand Amy Of the Republic, who
responded to the toast to "IRe Dead
of The Blue and the Gray at the ban
quet given to Lee Camp at Fanneil
Hall last month, died last Tuesday,
after brief attack OF pneumonia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-29
rnrewcIItoSe Secretary Clarke.

The monthly meeting of the mem
bers Of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation last night, while not very
largely attended was very interesting
one. Mr.. t. T.. Lee Tanner delivered
several very creditable recitations.
Or. Hoge delivered farewell address
to General-Secretary Clarke, who goes
to accept position in Washington, and
in fitting terms presented him with an
elegant double-case gold watch as Il
testimonial of the esteem in which he
is held by his friends and co-workers
here.
Mr. Clarke received the handsome
token with appropriate words OF graft
tude.
On the inside OF the back lid of the
watch is inscribed the following
Presented to II. NJ. Clarke by his
Friends and Co-workers of the Y. VI.
c. A. of Richmond, Va, July 2S,
1887"
Mr.. Clarke has made most faithful
and efficient secretary, and carries with
him the best wishes Of the people OF
Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-29
ToLcn Of Annrecsatlon.

Blr. ). II. Macmurdo, general passen-
ger egcnt Of the Richmond and Ale
phany railroad, yesterday received
from Nr. Adolph $. Ochs, Of Chatta-
uooga, Tenn, secretary OF tie South
crn Fress Association, II beautiful gold
lockot and the following letter:
Dear Sir: l have this day sent to
you by express a slight token OF the
appreciation of the members of the
Southern Press Association of the many
courtesies YOU extended them on the
occasion OF their recent meeting at
Richmond. Please accept the same
with the best wishes of the associl-
ton"
On one side of the locket are The
words: Presented TO j. Il. Macmur-
90, G. J. A. of Il. and a. L. r. by
members Of Southern Press hssocia-
ton. 1857" On the reverse sid. are
three Greek heads.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-29
1OrHER LOCAL on THIRD PAGE. J
TEE JAmEs.RsVEg DAMS.
Commissioners to 7Scar EEpros-
sions Of Opinion from peO-
ple Interested.

The following notice is published rs
q matter of interest to many OF the
peorle of the James River Valley
The undersigned commissioners, APP
pointed by the Board Of Public Works
IN pursuance Of an act OF the Lcglsla-
ture to secure the removal of certain
dams in the James river and its trlbu-
tarios, Wal meet at the following manned
times aud places-to wit: st Alaiden's
Adventure dam on Tuesday, August
9. 1887, between the hours Of 3
4. NJ. and II noon at PembertOn 5
station the same day between the hours
of II noon and 3 p. NJ. ; at Tye river
dam same day between the hours of 3
p. N. and p. NJ. at Joshua-falls dam
on Wednesday, August 10th, between
the hours Of A. III. and II noon. On
Thursday, August llth, the said com
missioners will be at the several dams
between Lynchburg and Balcony Falls,
commencing in the morning at Lynch
burg. On Friday, August 18th, they will
visit the dams between Balcony Falls
and Buchanan, commencing in the
morning at Balcony Falls. On Satur-
day, August 18th, they will visit the
dams on North river between Balcony
Falls and Lexington, commencing in
the morning at Balcony Falls.
Persons interested in the question OF
removing the dams, either as property
owners or as residents of the neighbor-
hood, are invited to meet the commits
sioners at the time and places named
above, and make any suggestions
deemed pertinent upon the subject.
PAUL &. EDaoSDs,
II. ID. KIRKPATRICK,
W. ID. DABSEY,
Commissioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-29
Roanoke Convention.

On August 81 the Richmond and Pc
tersburg railroad will have Through
Cars on 10 A. NJ. train to carry the
delegates to Roanoke, arriving at Roa
noke at p. NJ. same day. Every com
fort that can be given will be furnished
by railroad authorities. The delegates
from Norfolk end vicinity. Petersburg
and this city will no doubt avail them
selves of this Through Train. Nj
transfers at any point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-29
HsSacr-ncDOnOush.

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock, at
the parsonage OF ST. Mary's German
Catholic church, Mr.. Christian o..
Kosher and Miss Annie o. McDonough
were married by Rev. Father Wilt
bald. After the ceremony the happy
couple repaired to their future home,
where they received the congratula-
tons Of their MANY friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-29
New CNnNicfs.

The following convicts were put in the
penitcntiary yesterday: Richard Jarvis,
Of Norfolk, convicted of burglary, three
years; Washington Dixon (colored), OF
Pittsylvania county, voluntary man
slaughter, one year Sally Wimbisl
(colored), OF Pittsylvania, murder in
the second degree, ten years; Ellen
Stephens (colored), OF Pittsylvanis,
murder in the second degree, ten
years.